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4.21 / 5 based on 126 reviews

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Erika L
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Environmental Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
My country is a developing country so everything is cheaper. Besides I leave with my family in my home country, so I don't have to pay housing.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Erika L
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Environmental Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
In general courses were not so helpful. You have to lern by your self, they were so superficial.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It should be some kind of examinations or projects during the course. All the couses were evaluated with a single 1 hour examitation at the end of the course.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Erika L
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Environmental Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I liked the environment at the University because there is a lot of international students and it is a good opportunity to know people from all around the world.
I liked a lot the different languages courses the university offers, nevertheless I thing they should promote more the german courses.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Is is easy to travel from here to many places in Europe, but is is sheaper to take a plain like germanwings or hlx. To take a train within Germany is sometimes more expensive that to fly to Rom, Paris, Londres, etc.
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Erika L
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Environmental Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
There is a lot of international students at the university. Almost everybody talks english. There was never a problem to comunicate with other students or university employees
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Erika L
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Environmental Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More central. The campus is far away from the city center
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Personal comments
I had a good experience. I enjoyed my time there.
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Erika L
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Environmental Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
bars: Schoken, Dylayla, Bar Sur.
Places: Mercedez Benz Museum, Porsche Museum
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